prosumer
de'longhi la specialista maestro
a capable hybrid machine with a genuinely great grinder
$1,199–$1,427
the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro sits in a useful middle ground between manual and automatic. the built-in stainless steel conical burr grinder with 8 grind settings does real work, the dual boiler handles espresso and steaming without compromise, and the dual milk system gives you both automatic frothing and manual latte art control. at around $1,200, it is large and heavy, but for a coffee-focused household that wants hands-on brewing without buying separate equipment, it earns its counter space.
what it does well
- integrated conical burr grinder with 8 grind settings keeps the setup simple
- dual boiler means you can steam milk and pull shots without waiting